Ruler's advisor. Ronald Reagan was an influential figure in American politics during the late 20th century.
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Ronald is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Ruler's advisor. Ronald Reagan was an influential figure in American politics during the late 20th century.". Listed origin: Scottish.
RON-əld
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Ronald ranked #575 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #559 |
| 2021 | #562 |
| 2022 | #559 |
| 2023 | #612 |
| 2024 | #575 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Ronald is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Ruler's advisor. Ronald Reagan was an influential figure in American politics during the late 20th century.". Listed origin: Scottish.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RON-əld. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Ronald ranked #575 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Ron, Ronnie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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